Historic properties

Ever wanted to know the story about that old house down the street? Learn more about Greeley homes and buildings on our inventoried properties page.

Eligible properties can be added to the Greeley Historic Register. This allows your property to receive recognition for its historical, architectural, and/or geographical significance in Greeley’s history and ensures that the historic qualities will be maintained in the future. Additionally, you may be eligible for additional benefits, such as grant funds, low interests loans, tax credits, and other incentives.

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See below for items for sale by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Guidebooks for Historic Downtown Greeley

“Downtown Greeley has a story to tell. The story begins with the establishment of Greeley and the platting of Lincoln Park, and it is not over yet. The 1870 park and a 1974 concrete commercial building have significant voices in this story, with many treasures between them. Did you know

Greeley had one of the first self-service grocery stores, before it became the norm?

Downtown Greeley had several sulfur steam baths?

Several buildings in downtown were designed by well known Greeley and Colorado architects, including Greeley’s first female architect?

Find out about these facts and more inside. Take a new look at downtown Greeley when you read about the people and businesses that helped Greeley get where it is today.”

GREELEY, COLORADO: History and Architecture of its Downtown Buildings is full of history, architectural information and photos of historic Downtown Greeley. Learn little-known facts about Greeley’s historic downtown.

Windows of Time Historic Preservation Documentary

Together, GTV8 and the Historic Preservation Commission produced Windows of Time, a show about historic preservation in Greeley. Experience local history told through stories about people and historic buildings, sites, structures and objects with which they are associated. DVDs of these shows are available for purchase for $10 each at the Historic Preservation office.

From the Volga to the Platte: Germans from Russia in Greeley

Many Germans came to the United States for opportunity for a better life after moving to Russia in the 18-19th centuries. They came Greeley to work in the sugar beet fields and then on to other occupations. Learn about their experiences coming to the US; their work ethic, education, religion, culture and traditions; lives during the World Wars, and the Sunrise Park neighborhood where their legacy endures today.

J.M.B. Petrikin and the Masonic Temple

Learn about the Masonic Temple at 829 10th Avenue and one of the grand masters of the Lodge. Petrikin was a prominent local banker, citizen, and the leader of the lodge when the temple was built in 1927. See footage inside the temple, historic photos, as well as stories about Petrikin, his home on Inspiration Point, and the temple.

P.O.W. Camp 202

How much do you know about the World War II camp that existed west of Greeley from 1943-1946? Learn about the German prisoners, farmers, local citizens, and the only visible remains of Camp 202; the two stone pillars on the north side of Highway 34. Interviews and excerpts from a prisoner's letter showcase the relationship local residents, particularly farmers, had with the prisoners.

No. 3 Ditch

The history of the ditch highlights the importance of water and irrigation in the establishment of Greeley. Learn how Greeley’s early settlers created and used the No. 3 Ditch as well as its impacts today. Start at the headgate and follow the ditch through town, with interviews and narration explaining the ditch’s history, irrigation and recreational uses of the ditch, historical legal issues, and the continued significance along the way.